Luxury Villa close to Tavira and beach with sea views and peaceful rural setting

Lovely modern and unique four bedroom villa with veranda and private swimming pool, both with wonderful views of the beach and sea. Located on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Santo Estavao in its own grounds with beautiful established gardens, BBQ, Air conditioning, Wifi and sound system. TV has IPTV. Only ten minutes from several beaches and the wonderful ria formosa, golf and central Tavira and thirty minute drive from Faro airport. Peaceful setting within walking distance from a few local restaurants and bars.

The Algarve region

Tavira area is one of the nicest laid back places to visit. 5 km south of Sto Estevao it is very easy to lose track of time strolling down the charming cobblestone streets with it's many restaurants, shops, bars and terraces to enjoy a refreshment in the sun. . The old palace is nearby and the beach of Ilha de Tavira is within a short boat ride. The nearest beach is Barrill in Santa Lucia, opposite Pedras del Rei, centrally located in the Ria Formosa Natural Reserve park.

The garden is on 2 levels with lawns and an array of flowers, almond, carob and olive trees. Pick your own fruit from the orchard including oranges, lemons, peaches, pomegranates and more depending on the time of year of your stay.

You are spoiled for choice in Tavira and Santa Luzia with ample restaurants and bars, whilst maintaining a quaint non commercial feel. Porch preto is a typical dish from the Alentejo region where the black pig is fed acorns to give a distinctive flavour. There is a wide choice of Portuguese wines to choose from too.

On the beach at Barrill you'll find a self service restaurant, hamburger house, pizzeria/creperia, bar, boutique and handicraft shop. If you don't like overcrowded beaches then these are the right beaches for you, especially Barrill with its 14km stretch of fine white sand and sand dunes. Walk 500 metres and you will find your own stretch of beach.

Other places to visit include the town of Faro if you want to browse the shops or local restaurants and bars or sit and watch the yachts on the marina.

Manta Rota beach, Praia Verde and Cabanas are just a short car ride away as is Castro Marim with its two castles. Tavira is only 40 minute drive from the Spanish border.

Sto Estavao is a small village with a quaint little church, a bar, a restaurant, pharmacy and supermarkets. It's very laid back and has several local festivals throughout the year. Surrounded by orange groves it is quiet and peaceful spoilt only by the sound of the crickets and many birds that frequent the countryside. We also have our own resident rabbits.